This was requested two or three weeks ago and I have found it in the Oxford
Dict.of Nursery Rhymes.
To be told, with the child, to a Ladybird on the back of their hand and
blown off with a puff when finished.

"Ladybird Ladybird fly away home.
Your house is on fire and your children all gone.
All except one and that's Little Ann, and she has crept under the warming
pan".

I don't know the origin of the rhyme. Young children do enjoy it and reminds
them that ladybirds are harmless.
Best Wishes Brian. 'flayb' to respond.

"Brian" wrote in message
...
This was requested two or three weeks ago and I have found it in the Oxford
Dict.of Nursery Rhymes.
To be told, with the child, to a Ladybird on the back of their hand and
blown off with a puff when finished.

"Ladybird Ladybird fly away home.
Your house is on fire and your children all gone.
All except one and that's Little Ann, and she has crept under the warming
pan".

I don't know the origin of the rhyme. Young children do enjoy it and reminds
them that ladybirds are harmless.
Best Wishes Brian. 'flayb' to respond.


http://www.mystical-www.co.uk/animal/animall.htm has an interesting explanation.


But the verse seems to be rather widespread
(http://www.ditl.info/art/definition.php?term=521):
A fascinating and still somewhat mysterious feature of nursery rhymes is their
international diffusion. Like folktales and folksongs, many rhymes in English
have parallels in other European languages, either due to common origin or to
borrowing. Among the many examples that could be cited is the rhyme that
children use as a warning to ladybirds: «Ladybird, ladybird/ Fly away home/ Your
house is on fire/ And your children all gone...». Similar incantations have been
found in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden.

And http://biodiversity.clacksweb.org.uk/downloads/042.pdf has the following
snippet:
This is an odd nursery rhyme – but actually dates back to when hop vines,
covered
with aphids and ladybirds, were burnt at harvest time. To escape the flames, the
ladybirds had to fly away to safety.

Jenny

"Brian" wrote in message
...

"Ladybird Ladybird fly away home.
Your house is on fire and your children all gone.

Never liked that rhyme as a kid: I always felt vaugely sorry for the
ladybird.

On Wed, 12 May 2004 21:48:06 +0200, JennyC wrote:

"Brian" wrote in message
...
This was requested two or three weeks ago and I have found it in the Oxford
Dict.of Nursery Rhymes.
To be told, with the child, to a Ladybird on the back of their hand and
blown off with a puff when finished.

"Ladybird Ladybird fly away home.
Your house is on fire and your children all gone.
All except one and that's Little Ann, and she has crept under the warming
pan".

I don't know the origin of the rhyme. Young children do enjoy it and reminds
them that ladybirds are harmless.
Best Wishes Brian. 'flayb' to respond.

http://www.mystical-www.co.uk/animal/animall.htm has an interesting explanation.

But the verse seems to be rather widespread
(http://www.ditl.info/art/definition.php?term=521):
A fascinating and still somewhat mysterious feature of nursery rhymes is their
international diffusion. Like folktales and folksongs, many rhymes in English
have parallels in other European languages, either due to common origin or to
borrowing. Among the many examples that could be cited is the rhyme that
children use as a warning to ladybirds: «Ladybird, ladybird/ Fly away home/ Your
house is on fire/ And your children all gone...». Similar incantations have been
found in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden.

And http://biodiversity.clacksweb.org.uk/downloads/042.pdf has the following
snippet:
This is an odd nursery rhyme – but actually dates back to when hop vines,
covered
with aphids and ladybirds, were burnt at harvest time. To escape the flames, the
ladybirds had to fly away to safety.

Jenny

The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
--
Tim C.

"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
\
The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated 'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

"JennyC" wrote in message
...
[delitia]
In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))

In Norfolk dialect they are called Bishy Barnybee. No idea why.

"JennyC" wrote in message
...

"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
\
The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady
Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

And to think that I used to wonder about the expression "Double Dutch"!!
I would love to know their Finnish name~~would be about one yard long!!
Best Wishes Brian

"Brian" wrote
"JennyC" wrote
"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

And to think that I used to wonder about the expression "Double Dutch"!!
I would love to know their Finnish name~~would be about one yard long!!
Best Wishes Brian

Surprisingly it's not Brian !

Finnish = leppäkerttu
Dannish = toprikket mariehoene
Czech = slunéèko sedmiteèné

Other translations, fotos, info, etc etc at
http://www.websters-online-dictionar.../ladybird.html

Jenny :~))

On Thu, 13 May 2004 21:42:00 +0200, "JennyC" wrote:


"Brian" wrote
"JennyC" wrote
"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

And to think that I used to wonder about the expression "Double Dutch"!!
I would love to know their Finnish name~~would be about one yard long!!
Best Wishes Brian

Surprisingly it's not Brian !

Finnish = leppäkerttu
Dannish = toprikket mariehoene
Czech = slunéèko sedmiteèné

Other translations, fotos, info, etc etc at
http://www.websters-online-dictionar.../ladybird.html

Overwhelming! The Greeks win the longest name competition.

http://www.websters-online-dictionar..._thumbnail.jpg
made my day :-) KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! ...

"JennyC" wrote in message
...

"Brian" wrote
"JennyC" wrote
"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

And to think that I used to wonder about the expression "Double
Dutch"!!
I would love to know their Finnish name~~would be about one yard long!!
Best Wishes Brian

Surprisingly it's not Brian !
==
Finnish = leppäkerttu
Dannish = toprikket mariehoene
Czech = slunéèko sedmiteèné

Other translations, fotos, info, etc etc at

http://www.websters-online-dictionar...a/ladybird.htm
l

Jenny :~))


Very many thanks. I spend quite a bit of time in Scandinavia~~via
Newcastle by car. Fantastic countries. The number 91 that my Finnish friend
recite does seem to be that 'yard long' mentioned. It seems to be related to
no other language, other than perhaps Hungarian.
Thanks again Brian.

"JennyC" wrote in message
...

"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
\
The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady
Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))

More accurately: "Dear Lord's beasties" where the "Dear Lord" is Christ.
--
Nick Wagg

On Thu, 13 May 2004 18:08:54 +0200, JennyC wrote:

"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
\
The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated 'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny

I like it :-)
--
Tim C.

On Fri, 14 May 2004 08:46:39 +0100, "Nick Wagg"
wrote:


"JennyC" wrote in message
...

"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
\
The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady
Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))

More accurately: "Dear Lord's beasties" where the "Dear Lord" is Christ.
On Fri, 14 May 2004 08:46:39 +0100, in uk.rec.gardening "Nick Wagg"
wrote:


"JennyC" wrote in message
...

"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip
\
The explanation of the name referring to Mary (the bettle of Our Lady
Mary)
seem to make sense, as they're called "Marienkäfer" (Mary's beetle) in
German.
-- Tim C.

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))

More accurately: "Dear Lord's beasties" where the "Dear Lord" is Christ.

Translates to "Our Lord's beasties" as oposed to Germany's "Our Lady's
beetle"

The message m
from Tim Challenger "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" contains
these words:

I like it :-)

So do I. But I don't get it very often.

--
Tony http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

God sends the meat, the Devil sends the cooks.

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"martin" wrote
Nick Wagg" wrote:
"JennyC"
"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote

Large snip

In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))

More accurately: "Dear Lord's beasties" where the "Dear Lord" is Christ.

Translates to "Our Lord's beasties" as oposed to Germany's "Our Lady's
beetle"

Bloody religion, gets in everywhere
Jenny